DISCLAIMER: This is not specifically directed at anyone, as much as just a genaral observation about those who over-complicate bb'ing.
Honestly, I think we as a whole are over-complicating it. We put WAY too much thought into these things when their effects are minimal unless done in a really stupid manner. I mean, people run SERMs for PCT for 3-6 weeks and don't have appreciable rebound. Yes you might have bloodwork saying it's elevated, but if you aren't having any negative effects, I don't know of any other problems with it. Heck, male porn stars run clomid for extended periods of time to increase ejaculatory volume (and YES, decreased ejaculatory volume is a side effect of AAS use, although someone tried to argue with me that it wasn't).
Of course running a SERM for 4 months at 100mg/day will cause rebound. It is a manipulation of the endocrine system which is one big negative-feedback loop. But doing these things sensibly doesn't have enough effect to matter. That's not just my opinion - it's my experience and the experiences of hundreds of bros on the boards for the last few years.
IMHO if we'd stop wasting energy on contemplating marginal effects of most of the things we discuss on here, and spend that energy on training intensity and diet and rest, we'd make MUCH better gains.
Honestly, I think we as a whole are over-complicating it. We put WAY too much thought into these things when their effects are minimal unless done in a really stupid manner. I mean, people run SERMs for PCT for 3-6 weeks and don't have appreciable rebound. Yes you might have bloodwork saying it's elevated, but if you aren't having any negative effects, I don't know of any other problems with it. Heck, male porn stars run clomid for extended periods of time to increase ejaculatory volume (and YES, decreased ejaculatory volume is a side effect of AAS use, although someone tried to argue with me that it wasn't).
Of course running a SERM for 4 months at 100mg/day will cause rebound. It is a manipulation of the endocrine system which is one big negative-feedback loop. But doing these things sensibly doesn't have enough effect to matter. That's not just my opinion - it's my experience and the experiences of hundreds of bros on the boards for the last few years.
IMHO if we'd stop wasting energy on contemplating marginal effects of most of the things we discuss on here, and spend that energy on training intensity and diet and rest, we'd make MUCH better gains.